Paul Newman
Biography
Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver, auto racing team owner, and auto racing enthusiast. He won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for best actor for his performance in the 1986 Martin Scorsese film The Color of Money and eight other nominations, three Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, an Emmy award, and many honorary awards.
He also won several national championships as a driver in Sports Car Club of America road racing, and his race teams won several championships in open wheel IndyCar racing. Newman was a co-founder of Newman's Own, a food company from which Newman donated all post-tax profits and royalties to charity.
CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Paul Newman
Conning the Ages: How The Sting Still Swindles Our Hearts
Ever wonder how a film about two-bit grifters in 1930s Chicago feels like it’s pulling a fast one on you today? The Sting (1973), directed by George Roy Hill, is a masterclass in cinematic sleight-of-... Read more
Sky-High Stakes: Why ’The Towering Inferno’ Still Burns Bright
Ever wonder what happens when ambition builds a skyscraper so tall it dares disaster to strike? ’The Towering Inferno’ (1974) answers with a blazing spectacle that’s as much about human hubris as it i... Read more
Lightning McQueen’s Joyride: Still Revving Hearts in 2025
Ever wondered what happens when a cocky racecar learns to slow down? Pixar’s Cars (2006) zips into that question with a chrome-polished grin, delivering a visual feast and a soulful pit stop that stil... Read more
Cue the Hustle: How ’The Hustler’ Still Sinks the Eight Ball
Ever wonder what happens when raw talent collides with a soul too restless to win? The Hustler (1961), directed by Robert Rossen, doesn’t just show you it burns the question into your retina with ever... Read more
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Director: John Lasseter
Director: Sam Mendes
Director: Marek Kanievska
Director: Robert Benton
Director: Joel Coen
Director: James Ivory
Director: Martin Scorsese
Director: Paul Newman
Director: Sidney Lumet
Director: Sydney Pollack
Director: Daniel Petrie
Director: James Goldstone
Director: George Roy Hill
Director: John Guillermin
Director: George Roy Hill
Director: John Huston
Director: Paul Newman
Director: Stuart Rosenberg
Director: Martin Ritt
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Director: Jack Smight
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Director: Mark Robson
Director: Martin Ritt
Director: Richard Brooks
Director: Martin Ritt
Director: Robert Rossen
Director: Otto Preminger
Director: Mark Robson
Director: Richard Brooks
Director: Martin Ritt
Director: Robert Wise